77078 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Houston, TX Harris County, TX Zip code population (2000): 14,479 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 16,411 Zip code 77078 Apartments for Rent Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 77078 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 4,372 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,607 % of renters here:   39% State:   36% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 77078: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 9.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi. Population density: 1692 people per square mile   (low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   2.6% ($648) Texas:   2.9% ($1,393) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007 in Houston: $2,995 (2.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007 in Houston: $1,411 (1.3%) List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 6,809   (47.0%) Females: 7,670   (53.0%) Discuss zip code 77078 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users Urban population: 14,406 Rural population: 73 Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $72,859 77078:   $72,859 Texas:   $120,900 According to our research of public records there were 246 registered sex offenders living in 77078 zip code in early 2007. Median resident age:   26.4 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Average household size: This zip code:   3.5 people Texas:   2.7 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 77078, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $23,424 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $23,424 State:   $47,881 Salary/wage: $22,881 (reported on 89.7% of returns) Here:   $22,881 State:   $41,947 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.0% for AGIs below $10k, 84.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 92.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.3% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $352 (reported on 11.4% of returns) This zip code:   $352 Texas:   $2,255 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $541 (reported on 2.6% of returns) Here:   $541 State:   $4,261 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$432 (reported on 1.4% of returns) Here:   +$432 State:   +$16,110 Profit/loss from business: +$5,565 (reported on 14.9% of returns) Here:   +$5,565 State:   +$11,013 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $10k, 7.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k) IRA payment deduction: $1,583 (reported on 0.2% of returns) 77078:   $1,583 Texas:   $3,120 Total itemized deductions: $14,403 (2% of AGI, reported on 11.4% of returns) Here:   $14,403 State:   $19,631 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $4,514 (9.9% of AGI, reported on 10.0% of returns) Here:   $4,514 Texas:   $4,753 Here:   9.9% of AGI State:   4.2% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $2,511 (reported on 52.7% of returns) 77078:   $2,511 State:   $9,058 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $2,209 (reported on 46.9% of returns) Here:   $2,209 State:   $2,024 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.4% for AGIs below $10k, 11.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.4% Here:   67% State:   57% (% for various income ranges: 61.1% for AGIs below $10k, 74.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.4% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$30,747
Texas:	$47,548

Nearest zip codes: 77028, 77016, 77050, 77013, 77093, 77049.
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Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	83.5%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Housing units in zip code 77078 with a mortgage: 1,701 (67 second mortgage, 48 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 674

This zip code:	34.9%
Whole state:	16.3%

This zip code:	17.9%
Whole state:	6.8%

Here:	5.6
State:	5.8

Here:	4.6
State:	3.8

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Notable location: Gulf Coast Railroad Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in zip code 77078 include: The Word of God Missionary Baptist Church (A), Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church (B), Greater Progressive Baptist Church of Houston (C), East Houston Baptist Church (D), Northside Progressive Baptist Church (E), Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in zip code 77078 include: Jones-Cowart Stadium (1), Lake Forest Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 77078: Less than $10,000: 17 $10,000 to $14,999: 8 $15,000 to $19,999: 41 $20,000 to $24,999: 47 $25,000 to $29,999: 35 $30,000 to $34,999: 61 $35,000 to $39,999: 79 $40,000 to $49,999: 208 $50,000 to $59,999: 310 $60,000 to $69,999: 417 $70,000 to $79,999: 461 $80,000 to $89,999: 193 $90,000 to $99,999: 208 $100,000 to $124,999: 408 $125,000 to $149,999: 125 $150,000 to $174,999: 38 $175,000 to $199,999: 19 $200,000 to $249,999: 14 $250,000 to $299,999: 4 $300,000 to $399,999: 9 $400,000 to $499,999: 6 $500,000 to $749,999: 6

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 77078: Less than $100: 48 $100 to $149: 87 $150 to $199: 20 $200 to $249: 4 $250 to $299: 50 $300 to $349: 22 $350 to $399: 91 $400 to $449: 82 $450 to $499: 146 $500 to $549: 116 $550 to $599: 136 $600 to $649: 182 $650 to $699: 40 $700 to $749: 33 $750 to $799: 21 $900 to $999: 14 No cash rent: 212

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $92,554.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $62,450
• Black or African American householders: $75,580
• Asian householders: $88,070
• Some other race householders: $67,734
• Two or more races householders: $88,070
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $70,136

77078:	$72,859
Texas:	$120,900

Detached houses: $79,855

Here:	$79,855
State:	$170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $64,934

Here:	$64,934
State:	$159,697

In 2-unit structures: $87,882

Here:	$87,882
State:	$140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,731

Here:	$44,731
State:	$134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $341,532

Here:	$341,532
State:	$158,654

Mobile homes: $12,500

Here:	$12,500
State:	$42,156

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,327
• One, attached: 184
• Two: 26
• 3 or 4: 210
• 5 to 9: 307
• 10 to 19: 97
• 20 to 49: 28
• 50 or more: 187
• Mobile homes: 7

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,171 (70%) Carpooled: 915 (20%) Bus or trolley bus: 252 (6%) Bicycle: 5 (0%) Walked: 39 (1%) Other means: 84 (2%) Worked at home: 59 (1%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 15 5 to 9 minutes: 206 10 to 14 minutes: 289 15 to 19 minutes: 478 20 to 24 minutes: 616 25 to 29 minutes: 278 30 to 34 minutes: 1128 35 to 39 minutes: 116 40 to 44 minutes: 164 45 to 59 minutes: 677 60 to 89 minutes: 342 90 or more minutes: 157

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 96.5%

Household type by relationship
Households: 14,405

• In family households: 13,579 (1,699 male householders, 1,747 female householders)

  1,873 spouses, 5,901 children (5,499 natural, 132 adopted, 270 stepchildren), 1,161 grandchildren, 290 brothers or sisters, 104 parents, 506 other relatives, 298 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 826 (313 male householders (255 living alone)), 361 female householders (300 living alone)), 152 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 111 (51 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 749 2-persons, 854 3-persons, 766 4-persons, 537 5-persons, 259 6-persons, 281 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 555 1-person, 99 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

2,208 married couples with children.
2,033 single-parent households (207 men, 1,826 women).

77.2% of residents of 77078 zip code speak English at home.
21.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 18% well, 20% not well, 12% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 9% well, 18% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (71% very well, 29% well).

Foreign born population: 1,632 (11.3%)
(24.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	11.3%
Whole state:	13.9%

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 11865

United States or American: 264

Subsaharan African:: 102

African: 87

English: 71

German: 56

Irish: 37

Scottish: 17

Nigerian: 15

French (except Basque): 12

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 12

Jamaican: 12

Scotch-Irish: 11

Russian: 7

Greek: 6

Bulgarian: 5

Polish: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $8,851

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 11047
• Northeast: 53
• Midwest: 124
• South: 1475
• West: 156

61% of the 77078 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 91% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 12,300. Population change in the 1990s: +2,179 (+17.7%).

Here:	4.8%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	2.5%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	11.7%
Texas:	15.4%

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Direct Mail Advertising (100-249: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Landfill (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Industrial Launderers (50-99: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)

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